Friday, 25 May 2012

The studio was pretty cold today. I did manage to get some work done, although the acrylic takes AGES to dry between layers these days. My fingers are still frozen despite being at home now and having had a cup of tea. If you are reading this in the northern hemisphere (hi cousins) - enjoy that sun.

Monday, 14 May 2012

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Some of my work is being featured on the members-only shopping site Bamarangthis week. I was asked to provide some in situ photos to contextualise my work for customers. I found it surprisingly hard -- especially at first -- and have even more respect for stylists now.

Sunday, 6 May 2012

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

I am painting something BIG! It has been a great experience to make work on a different scale to the usual; might be a new direction. While overall it has taken longer, I forgot how much fun it is to show detail through big, sweeping, simple brushstrokes.
I met the very talented Kirsten Perry briefly last year. She asked whether I had ever considered making larger work, and that question has stayed with me. I doubt that Kirsten reads my blog, but I would like to thank her anyway.
A shift in scale is always an interesting concept to keep in mind no matter what sort of artwork you make. And I will keep it in mind for a few more things now....

Hello!

This blog is both a record of my work and an attempt to contribute to the vast inspiration that thousands of other creative people have given me via the internet.
I worked for many years in the fashion industry, designing prints, textiles and developing products for children. I now work as a freelance illustrator and make a variety of work under my own name. Some of the things that I make can be found in my etsy shop and in galleries and stores around Australia.